I’m a wedding photographer. It’s the busy season. I am so grateful. And so busy. A couple of weeks ago, my nearly 9-year-old approached me, and asked if I would have time in my schedule to book a wedding with her. She wants to put on a wedding for her...

It’s no secret that I had a fantastic day with these two people on their lovely wedding day. Their zest and love for life and each other was palpable in the air around us, and there wasn’t one unsmiling face in the crowd to celebrate it all. It’s...

Early last year, when I embarked on a brand new project with my new friend, I felt like one long, lost soul. Life was chaotic and crazy for me, a mom of three young, hysterical, energetic, strong-willed ladies (read: stubborn, hard-headed, doggedly determined). I was...

I’ve been going through an artist’s struggle the past couple of years. And if you’re any kind of creative (you should be, we all are!), you know what I mean. I’ve been going through that constant cycle of “This is awesome. This is...

I never knew how much the saying “It takes a village to raise a child” was true until I had a few of those children myself. I’m three kids into this parenting game, and some (read: most) days I’m ready to scream out for my village (or whoever...

I sat down to my computer this morning feeling very overwhelmed. Just with the usual things. Work, motherhood, homeschooling, responsibilities, life, not feeling like there are enough hours in the day to get it all done the way I want to get it done. My oldest...

We had this brilliant idea last summer to bring our kids along on a work day. Like a ‘Bring Your Daughter To Work” day of sorts. Do you remember those?? I used to go every year when I was a kid. I thought it was the best thing ever, even though my mom...

Happy New Year, world!! Take a deep breath. Can you smell it?? Can you smell that new year smell? That smell of new beginnings, new opportunities, new projects, new adventures?!? It’s here!! I’m a lover a new beginnings. I’m one of those people...

The simple sharing of knowledge can be a catalyst of change for a person’s life. I believe that is why the I Heart Costa Mesa project has catapulted me into this phase of life that has me growing like crazy! Each person we interview has been so willing to...

I have a serious love affair with a gnome. He’s a finger puppet. And I like to wear him around. I get this ridiculous big grin on my face, and childlike joy courses through my body. This was my experience with Jzin Teng of Castle of Costa Mesa. And perhaps...

Grit: a positive, non-cognitive trait, based on an individual’s passion for a particular long-term goal coupled with a powerful motivation to achieve it. This perserverance of effort promotes the overcoming of obstacles or challenges that lie within a gritty...

We have met some seriously big hearted, generous people while out hearting Costa Mesa. You don’t want to know how many times I’ve broken down into tears of joy and happiness so far on this project! I’d say it’s embarrassing, but it’s...

No, literally, RUN!! Burn as many calories as you can before you enter this place of sugary, utter doughnuttery bliss. Then you can eat as many doughnuts as you want, and then take some home with you and eat some more. At least, that’s what I did after this...

It’s not my plan to make you heart Costa Mesa as much as I have begun to, that’s my disclaimer, but after you see all of the awesomeness going on there, you may not be able to contain yourself! We were at it again. This time at Location 1980, an artist...

Spring has sprung! We’ve been livin’ it up outside as much as we can. So beautiful! Curren tried out a fashion class at Fashion Camp with her friends. She loved it! My little fashionista in the making… And we had a family bonfire. Beautiful...

The last few months, I’ve been not-so-quietly plugging away on a project with my good friend, The Mesa Maven, over at I Heart Costa Mesa. We’ve been having a blast running around Costa Mesa, finding all the hidden (and not so hidden) jems that The Maven...

The final field trip for March (that I took photos of). We also took a trip to the Santa Ana Zoo last month. Curren took a Bird Lab class that has gotten her interested in dissecting owl pellets (read owl vomit balls). We’ve gotten her some, but you’ll...

March was SO full of field trips. They were so much fun, the kids learned a ton, I didn’t even get to take pics at all of them like I wanted to because I was so behind on editing as it was. I think March was the month I petered out and started wishing for...

Onto another March adventure, whale watching!! This was so much fun, the kids had a blast. I probably blogged about our trip whale watching in April 2014, and we didn’t see anything while we were out, so they gave us vouchers to come back and try again. So here...

I always feel guilty when I come back to my blog after a whole month of not posting here. Sorry blog followers! Are you still there?!? It was a crazy, crazy month. Like March Madness, but there was no basketball involved. We were so busy doing so much stuff that...

I realized 2 things this morning… 1) I really am not very good at remembering to write my blog posts in a timely manner, and 2) I’m really having a hard time photographing a complete story when there’s a certain 2 year old who just won’t stay...

Just a little black and white love for you to enjoy. Kaylan enjoying herself a cup of coffee (so my child, I started drinking coffee at a young age with someone who meant a lot to me), and Kaylan and Jordi letting their carefree spirits soar while they puddle stomped...

When it comes to the realm of beauty products, I am usually WAY out of my element. Well, not to say I wasn’t out of my element this time either 😀 but it was so challenging and fun! I had an awesome opportunity to do a shoot with Stephanie of Stephanie Devine...

Just another really fun field trip. This time we trekked out to Starr Ranch Sancutary. It was SO NICE to be out in nature for the whole day. That’s the one thing I miss about home. Orange County is very…crowded?? Anyway, the day of nature and sunshine...

We made a short and kinda sweet family trip to Vegas this month. Yes, that’s right, we took 3 little kids to Las Vegas, for a vacation. Yes, it was exhausting. Yes, the adults around us were a tad perturbed. And yes, we had a great time! This is a big...